Thoughts and ideas volley
 
 back and forth in my head.
 
 I put Hunter in his swing,
 
 watch him rock along.
 
 I feel exhilarated. I feel rotten.
 
 I know I’ve made a terrible
 
 mistake. I’m ecstatic that
 
 I found a way to make it.
 
 Mom Leaves for the Gym
 
 Now I have to face Scott,
 
 who finally comes downstairs,
 
 “pissed” written all over his face.
 
 Well, look who decided to
 
 grace us with her presence.
 
 I can’t believe how rude you are.
 
 I didn’t have to take it from
 
 Mom. Should I take it from
 
 husband number two? “Sorry.”
 
 Yeah, whatever. Just don’t
 
 expect to borrow one of our
 
 cars again anytime soon.
 
 All the more reason to find
 
 a way to keep my own vehicle
 
 in tip-top shape. “I won’t.”
 
 Did you apologize to your
 
 mother? She sat up half
 
 the night, worrying about you.
 
 Irritation blossoms. And I’m
 
 starting to want another
 
 little toot. “Yes, I apologized.”